Ashmore, Rhea A.

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University of MontanaScholarWorks at University of MontanaSyllabi Course Syllabi9-2002C&I 533.01: Advanced Diagnosis and Correctionof Reading and WritingRhea A. AshmoreUniversity of Montana - Missoula, rhea.ashmore@umontana.eduLet us know how access to this document benefits you.Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabiThis Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted forinclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contactscholarworks@mso.umt.edu.Recommended CitationAshmore, Rhea A., "C&I 533.01: Advanced Diagnosis and Correction of Reading and Writing" (2002). Syllabi. 3167.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/3167Advanced Diagnosis & Correction of Reading & Writing Curriculum and Instruction 533School of Education The University of MontanaFaculty InformationProfessor Rhea Ashmore Education Building 211APhone: 243-6170; e-mail: ashmorer@selway.umt.edu Office hours: by appointmentCourse PurposeThis course is designed to provide graduate students, in-service teachers, and prospective school psychologists with techniques and materials for diagnosing and accommodating a learner’s reading and writing needs.Course Objectives1. To understand diagnosis of reading as a complex, interactive, and constructive process;2. To focus on the domains of oral and written language, reading comprehension, word recognition, and study skills and strategic reading in order to diagnose reading needs and design appropriate instructional strategies;3. To recognize physical, environmental, and psychological factors affecting the reading process;4. To conduct assessments using a variety of formal and informal measures to inform instruction and learning;5. To administer and interpret an informal reading inventory;6. To apply analytic teaching which recognizes the reading and writing process, appreciation of student differences, and the belief in students as capable human beings;7. To apply research on reading in writing a case study;8. To communicate relevant information about literacy to the student, professionals, parents, and others.Instructional MethodsThe objectives are met through classroom instruction and a diagnostic experience in which each class member evaluates a reader, makes recommendations for instruction, and writes a case study.Evaluation Criteria (based on 100 points)10 points: Five (5) chapter reaction papers, maximum one-typed page per chapter, choose from Gipe text, chapters 1-8 or Ashmore text, chapters 1-4; due by 10/22 ;30 points: Case study, typed, following the model found in the faculty pac;20 points: Four remediation/reinforcement strategies (to be included in the case study);15 points: Class presentation;25 points: Final exam.A = 90-100, B = 80-89, etc.ReadingsRequired readings and materials.American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual o f  the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.Ashmore, R. (2001). Promoting the gift o f  literacy: 101 lesson plans fo r  oral and written language. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.Burns, P. C., & Roe, B. D. (2002). Informal reading inventory (6th ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin.C&I 533 Faculty Pack, available at UC BookstoreGipe, J. P. (2002). Multiple paths to literacy: Classroom techniques fo r  struggling readers (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.Optional readings.Use and application of past literacy texts and materials are highly recommended.Course OutlineDate Topic AssignmentGipe Ashmore9/3 Introduction/What is reading? 1 19/10 The analytic process/Language diversity 2,3 29/17 Reading-related factors 49/24 Assessment/Formal measures 510/1 Assessment/Informal measures/ 6Informal reading inventory pp. 1-47 Bums & Roe10/8 Independent Study10/15 Writing the case study (choose presenters)/Reading & writing 7 310/22 Word recognition (all reaction papers due) 8 410/29 Reading Comprehension/Meaning vocabulary 9,10 511/5 Election day/No class11/12 Strategies: Narrative and expository text 11,12 611/19 Study skill s/The arts/Peer editing 13,1411/26 Independent study12/3 (All case studies are due.) Case study presentations12/10 Case study presentations continued/ICES12/17 Exam: bring bluebook, text, pen or pencil, and optional self-addressedenvelope to class

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